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Nine fewer noteworthy presidential candidates have declared (so far) in 2024 compared to the 2020 cycle

Welcome to the Thursday, March 2, Brew.

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Setting the agenda for the next mayor

Like other Chicagoans, we have ideas about what the next mayor should do. Here’s some of what’s on our to-do list.

Chicago Sun-Times

Goolsbee’s wife works at firm that helped pick him for Fed job

WASHINGTON — The search firm hired by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago to help find a new president includes among its executives the wife of Austan Goolsbee, the person ultimately picked for the role.

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Rangers rally to beat Flyers on Vladimir Tarasenko's OT goal

PHILADELPHIA — Think the Rangers are happy to have Patrick Kane on their team?

Newsday

Chicago police officer fatally shot on Southwest Side in exchange of gunfire, officials say

CHICAGO — A Chicago police officer who was badly wounded during a shootout with a gunman Wednesday evening on the Southwest Side succumbed to his injuries, officials said.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago police officer with ‘bright future ahead of him’ fatally shot on Southwest Side in exchange of gunfire, officials say

CHICAGO — A Chicago police officer who was badly wounded during a shootout with a gunman Wednesday evening on the Southwest Side succumbed to his injuries, officials said.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago police officer in ‘very critical’ condition after being shot on Southwest Side

CHICAGO — A Chicago police officer was badly hurt during a shootout with a gunman who was also shot Wednesday evening on the Southwest Side, officials said.

Chicago Tribune

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Rejected before, Vallas aims to win over a city ‘in crisis’ — promising to get it ‘back on track’

After three unsuccessful previous runs for public office, the former Chicago Public Schools chief takes his tough-on-crime message to the city’s mayoral runoff.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago-style pizza icon sells its frozen division

Romeoville, Illinois-based Great Kitchens Food Co. has acquired Uno Foods’ frozen and refrigerated pizza brands as the iconic deep dish chain focuses on expanding its franchise restaurants.

Chicago Tribune

Suburban Chicago officer pleads not guilty in violent arrest captured on video, allegedly struck teen more than 10 times

CHICAGO — An Oak Lawn police officer pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges of aggravated battery and official misconduct for his allegedly striking a then 17-year-old Bridgeview teen more than 10 times in the face and head as he was lying face down in the street during an arrest captured…

Chicago Tribune

Chicago police officer dies after exchanging gunfire ‘at close range’ with suspect in Gage Park

In the minutes after the shooting, a cop can be heard screaming into the police radio, “10-1, 10-1, officer down,” giving the code for an officer in need of assistance.

Chicago Sun-Times

John Lausch announces resignation as U.S. attorney for Northern District of Illinois

The role of interim U.S. attorney will fall to Morris Pasqual, the office’s first assistant U.S. attorney. A search is underway for a successor to Lausch.

Chicago Sun-Times

Runoff routes: Vallas and Johnson to map different roads to the mayor’s office

The newly chosen combatants in Round Two of the mayoral sweepstakes are off and running. And with 34.1% of the vote in Round One, Paul Vallas is clearly the front-runner. Experts say Brandon Johnson must reunite progressives and make better inroads with Black voters to beat him,

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago police superintendent to step down in 2 weeks

The Chicago Police Department's superintendent has announced he will step down in two weeks

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Chicago Police Supt. David Brown resigns

Every one of the eight mayoral challengers vowed to fire Brown as their first order of business, including the two remaining candidates in the April 4 runoff, Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: The Patrick Kane era ends on a bittersweet note with Blackhawks almost back where they started

CHICAGO — The slow-motion departure of Patrick Kane was just another example of the disintegration of the once-proud franchise known as the Chicago Blackhawks.

Chicago Sun-Times

Madigan’s attorneys seek to dismiss part of his indictment, Lightfoot’s loss and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a five-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Bears 2023 free agency preview: Will Khari Blasingame return in 2023?

Khari Blasingame, the first fullback in Chicago in four years, played a key role in the Bears' top-ranked rushing attack in 2022.

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Fresh on the runoff trail, Johnson vows to provide ‘what the families want’ — not rival’s ‘failed politics of old’

The mayoral candidate said he wants to ensure that “our schools are fully supported and funded,” and Chicagoans have “reliable transportation, good-paying jobs, affordable housing” and can own their own homes.

Chicago Sun-Times

Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews — apart now and together forever

With the Blackhawks trading Kane to the Rangers, an era ends in Chicago but the memories won’t.

The Independent UK

Chicago mayor's race shows impact of crime in COVID's wake

Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas ran a campaign laser-focused on public safety and support for the police as he advanced to a runoff

Chicago Tribune

Michael Phillips: ‘Creed III’ is ‘right on time,’ says stars Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors

CHICAGO — The first time Michael B. Jordan visited Chicago on a promotional tour, the movie was “Fruitvale Station,” written and directed by Ryan Coogler.

Al Jazeera

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot loses re-election bid

Lightfoot fails to qualify for runoff in mayoral race, where crime in the third largest US city was a top concern.

Salon

Chicago picks progressive over Lightfoot

Progressive Brandon Johnson will take on conservative Democratic candidate Paul Vallas

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago area scores No. 1 ranking for business relocations, expansion

Central U.S. location and a deep labor pool help Chicago snare top honor from Site Selection magazine for 10th year in a row.

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